BEECHINGS WAY, ME8 6NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6NE

BEECHINGS WAY, ME8 6NE, Medway has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6NE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME8 postcode area, which has experienced 255 crimes and a crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME8 6NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6NE, encompassing approximately 3888 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME8 6NE area, explore the ME8 6NE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 6NE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Boughton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Kennington Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hartley Mews with total crimes: 3

BEECHINGS WAY, ME8 6NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.94-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour63.09-14.29%
Other theft31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.34175.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.69-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson52.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29100.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.06116.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.69-50.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-60.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Public order20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.09166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.06150.00%
Shoplifting31.29200.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.23-6.25%
Public order43.86-20.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-75.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2923.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.11166.67%
Public order52.06400.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.4018.18%
Anti-social behaviour33.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1710.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.83300.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.60-42.86%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.800.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 20248
June 202426
May 202412
April 202415
March 202416
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 6NE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Boughton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Kennington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Hartley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cranbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Staplehurst Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leeds Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Thornham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Minster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lynsted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eastcourt Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Northbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1